Arguments Against The Bill Of Rights

In 1789, James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights included the first 10 amendments telling about all of the freedoms the government and people have. To me, having freedom means the right to speak, write, and practice your religion. The right to state opinions and ideas without being stopped or punished is the freedom of speech. In other countries, people are afraid to speak what they think. If the citizens in a country do not say their opinion, the government will not know what anyone needs or what the citizens think. The government then does not get criticized as much. Amendment I states, “…or abridging the freedom of speech…” The First Amendment says the government is not able to stop people from saying what they think. The freedom of speech is beneficial to the government and the inhabitants of the country. Writing is a great way to get your feelings across to other people. Anyone’s article or book could be published online or on paper. The process of printing and posting had some errors. The biggest error was different opinions. If the
In many countries around the world, the government sets up a religion and forces everyone to follow it. Anyone who disobeys could be sent to prison or killed. In Amendment I, the founding fathers explained anyone in America was free to choose their religion by declaring, “Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therefore…” The statement, ‘Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion…’ means the government cannot force an official religion. The second half of the statement, ‘…or prohibiting the free exercise therefore…’ is explaining the government cannot stop any person from practicing any religion. The First Amendment also protects anyone who chooses to follow no religion. Being forced to follow a religion, without a doubt, is what Amendment I